So, what happened with the gloves?
Before tonight’s bout between Derek Chisora and Deontay Wilder, a controversy brewed over the gloves chosen by Wilder, which officials declined to approve.
The disagreement surfaced during the obligatory glove selection and rules meeting, traditionally held on weigh-in day.
This meeting generally involves both fighters, alongside their trainers, managers, promoters, and representatives from the pertinent sanctioning body or commission.
Wilder’s team was informed by the board that his gloves did not meet the regulatory standards and, as a result, were not sanctioned for use in tonight’s encounter at the O2.
The specific gloves Wilder presented remain unspecified, but regulations require that any custom-made gloves be submitted to the commission weeks ahead for inspection of padding and materials.
Wilder is said to have asserted that he would not move forward with the match unless permitted to wear his selected gloves, though officials reportedly stood firm on their decision.
